St Kitts Silver Jubilee Independence Calypso show took place at Carnival Village in St. Kitts on September 16th. Performers were required to write a song which reflects the theme, “Pride Development, Progress, Independence, 25 years of success”
This competition has an interesting twist. Two competed with their offspring.
National Calypso King Konris Maynard (“Aging Wine”) against his father Linkon “contender” Maynard (“Celebrate 25”) and Sylvester “King Socrates” Hodge (“Thanks & Praises”) and his daughter National Calypso Bacchanal Queen Anastasia “Queen Anastasia” Hodge (“God Give Us Strength”)
H\ere are the results
n the First Runner-up position was Starshield with 379 points singing ‘A Song for your Birthday’, and he was followed closely by Contenda with 371 points.
Queenn Anastasia (354) had the Third Runner-up position for her song ‘God Give us Strength’.
Konris wins a cash prize of EC$25 000 while the First, Second and Third Runners-up received EC$15 000, EC$10 000 and EC$5 000 respectively. Non-placing finalists each received EC$1 500 for participating.
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